Traffic law conundrum

[hoosierdoc]

I'm in left lane of 465, going 65. A police officer is next to me in middle lane. I am holding up traffic, which is a crime. I am also speeding, a crime. Do I speed up to get in front of officer or slow down to get behind him?

hrm...

 

[Swom]

More bonus points for breaking the law if you actually posted this speeding from the left lane while holding up traffic....like a trifecta or something

 

[PaulF]

Act like a frightened bunny...he can't pull you over if you stay exactly at his driver door...

 

[CraigAPS]

I have actually passed officers on 465 going 5-10 over the (ridiculous) 55 MPH posted limit, and have (yet) to get pulled over for it. That being said, I would probably slow down and get behind the officer, if it can be done safely. However, if you're indeed holding up traffic behind you, I would imagine the officer would understand and not do anything if you got in front. Especially when someone else flies past him/her going 80!

 

[lovemachine]

I'm in left lane of 465, going 65. A police officer is next to me in middle lane. I am holding up traffic, which is a crime. I am also speeding, a crime. Do I speed up to get in front of officer or slow down to get behind him?

hrm...

Depends. Which pokemon is inside the police car?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Slow down and pull behind the officer.

Why does every INGO question involve rationalizing breaking the law?

 

[PaulF]

Slow down and pull behind the officer.

Why does every INGO question involve rationalizing breaking the law?

...and this morning's Denny Award goes to...Kirk Freeman!

 

[Birds Away]

One of my rules to live by is never pass a police car.

 

[jsharmon7]

Or C.) swerve over in front of him and give him a good brake checkin'! The best practice is to show dominance of the roadway and let folks know who is in charge.

 

[PaulF]

Or C.) swerve over in front of him and give him a good brake checkin'! The best practice is to show dominance of the roadway and let folks know who is in charge.

You forgot about the "maintain eye contact" part...very important when establishing dominance!

 

[ws6guy]

Several years ago I was in a construction zone that seem it would never end. A few cars in front of me was a state trooper in the right lane holding speed at lowered construction zone speed limit. Needless to say there was a huge back up cars in both the left and right lanes and no cars in front of the trooper for as far as one could see. The lead guy in the left lane tailed trooper for a few miles then decided he had enough balls to pass him. The instant the guy passed him the trooper light him up. So I'm with birds away, never ever pass a cop!

 

[jamil]

I'm in left lane of 465, going 65. A police officer is next to me in middle lane. I am holding up traffic, which is a crime. I am also speeding, a crime. Do I speed up to get in front of officer or slow down to get behind him?

hrm...

Why the hell are you posting on INGO while driving?

/feigned snark

 

[jamil]

One of my rules to live by is never pass a police car.

I've seen a cop drive exactly the speed limit and light up a car as soon as the car cleared the cop's front bumper.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm in left lane of 465, going 65. A police officer is next to me in middle lane. I am holding up traffic, which is a crime. I am also speeding, a crime. Do I speed up to get in front of officer or slow down to get behind him?

hrm...

Put down the phone and stop posting on INGO while you're driving!


*scooped by jamil*

 

[tmschuller]

Put down the phone and stop posting on INGO while you're driving!


*scooped by jamil*

"THINK OF THE CHILDREN".. and dont pass the policeman, collect 200 dollar's or eat scissors and run with paste..

 

[MrsGungho]

One of my rules to live by is never pass a police car.

If speed limit is 55, cop is going 45, I sure will pass him. Actually have a time or two,

 

[hoosierdoc]

Slow down and pull behind the officer.

Why does every INGO question involve rationalizing breaking the law?

Soo... Further impede those behind me in the left lane? Break the law more?!

are you not a lawyer?

this was a memory from yesterday. Think Wayne's world squiggly lines and noises and such

 

[yepthatsme]

I pass cops all of the time and flip them off if they're going too slow. I have never had a problem with.... Oh, darn it, I'm late for my court date....

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Slow down and pull behind the officer.

One of my rules to live by is never pass a police car.

Yep, it's called the "pace car" for a reason.

 

[thunderchicken]

A handful of years ago I was heading north on I 65 through the north split and passed a state trooper who was holding traffic and I was unable to change lanes so I passed him and he lit me up...and after heran me and wrote the ticket advised me...have you ever seen a nascar race? Yes. I responded and then he says never ever pass the pace car. Always hesitate passing a state trooper